Benton County Enterprise Staff
NAME: Eric Riga
BIRTHPLACE: Denver, CO
YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 31 years
FAMILY: Father and mother, Ricky and Cindy; brothers; Josh, Jason and Justin
THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN WARSAW IS: The lake, and my church.
OCCUPATION: Cook at Cosmic Cafe
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP: Military
FIRST JOB: Chuckwagon BBQ
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Many nights camping
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: My son was born.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Getting de-pantsed off the diving board.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Honesty
YOUR GREATEST FEAR IS: Jumping out of a plane. I want to so bad though!
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Understand women.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Start a boys and girls club for Benton County.
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: The Bahamas.
HOBBIES: Spending time with kids, fishing and hiking
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: Linkin Park
FAVORITE MOVIE: There are way too many.
FAVORITE DRINK: Coffee
FAVORITE CANDY: KitKat
FUTURE GOAL: Go back to school
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: Jesus!
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Don't grow up too fast!
WORDS TO LIVE BY: Jesus is the answer!
